Rep. Robin Kelly, D-lll., has been able to secure $1,740,000 for the Southland Career and Technical Education Center proposed by local high schools and Prairie State College. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. The funding, designated for classroom design and curricula for career and technical education programs, was part[Read More…]
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State reports 54 counties are at an elevated level for COVID-19
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Friday, Dec. 30, the CDC is reporting 54 counties in the state are at an elevated level for COVID-19. Of those, five Illinois counties are at a high level, compared to 33 a week ago; while 49 counties are at medium[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s Mitchell family lights kinara on Night 2 of Kwanzaa, celebrating self-determination
During the second night of Flossmoor’s public celebration of Kwanzaa, the Principle being celebrated was Kujichagulia, or Self-Determination. And Mayor Michelle Nelson said she was happy the village’s Mitchell family was there to lead the festivities on Tuesday, Dec. 27. “I’m so honored that you would pick this night, because[Read More…]
12.30.22 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
DON’T LET TREES & LIGHTS GO TO LANDFILLS – If you’re taking down holiday decorations this weekend, remember to recycle your Christmas tree and nonworking holiday lights with H-F Park District now through Jan. 18. Drop off Christmas trees at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center at the Vollmer Road parking[Read More…]
County seeks public input on future improvements to Kedzie Avenue by Saturday
There are still a few days left to provide suggestions for improvements to Kedzie Avenue in the Homewood-Flossmoor area. As part of Cook County’s Connecting Cook County program, the county Department of Transportation and Highways (CCDOTH) is conducting the Kedzie Avenue Phase I Study. The study area includes the Kedzie Avenue corridor[Read More…]
12.29.22 | What You Need to Know Today
COZY MOVIE AT THE LIBRARY – It’s the last in the Comfy, Cozy Movie Night for Teens series at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Homewood Library. Teens in grades seven to 12 can wear PJs, hang out in the F.O.R.T. and watch the animated movie “Ice Age.” FIT BODY CHALLENGE –[Read More…]
Hanukkah Night 4: Divine compassion and a history lesson
Three local rabbis helped the Flossmoor community celebrate the fourth night of Hanukkah on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Rabbi Carmit Harari of the Shir Tikvah congregation in Homewood started the event with a brief history of the events commemorated by the holiday. She said that in 170 BCE, Syrian Greek emperor[Read More…]
12.28.22 | What You Need to Know Today
CHANCES FOR FUN AT THE SCIENCE CENTER – Homewood Science Center is giving the community a holiday gift in the form of STEM Friday, another open exploration day in addition to its usual STEM Saturday. Families can visit from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days to explore HSC’s new[Read More…]
Flossmoor supports Ingalls tax incentive extension, issues honors, makes appointments
The village board voted unanimously Monday, Dec. 19, to advance a Class 8 tax abatement renewal request from Ingalls for the third floor of the Flossmoor Family Care Center at 19550 Governors Highway and then voted unanimously again to support the extension of that real estate tax incentive. A representative[Read More…]
Look back: February 2022
In the February 2022 print edition, the cover story featured the 40+ Double Dutch Club. The group of 40 and over women formed here, holding their first jump rope session on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School parking lot. The group has become a phenomenon, with chapters across the nation and in[Read More…]
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